Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
what can the human eye see to?
A
100um
2
Q
what can the optical microscope see
A
1 mm to 100nm
3
Q
What range can the electron microscope see
A
100 um to .1 nm
4
Q
define obligate parasites
A
need a host to survive, but are still organisms
5
Q
define chemotrophism
A
oriented growth or movement in response to a physical stimulus
6
Q
define phototrophism
A
oriented growth or movement in response to physical stimulus
7
Q
define anabolism
A
the macromolecular synthesis, construction
8
Q
Define catabolism
A
macromolecular degradation, destruction
9
Q
example of fungi
A
yeast
10
Q
example of protists
A
algae
11
Q
example of archaea
A
methanogens
12
Q
example of bacteria
A
E. coli
13
Q
what is a virus
A
composed of nucleic acids and proteins
14
Q
Define viroids
A
composed of RNA
15
Q
Define prions
A
composed of protein, causes diseases
